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The Orks are a race from the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe. They are described as being tall, muscular humanoids, with green skin and a penchant for violence. In many ways they are analogous to (and based upon) the Orcs of Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy setting, although differences have emerged as the two universes have become officially separated. Alongside the Space Marines, Chaos and Eldar, Orks are one of the most iconic elements of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
The Orks are characterised by large, crude weapons called 'choppas', hordes of poorly armed and armoured troops, inaccurate but high-volume firepower, and a number of insane or improbable weapons such as the Shokk Attack Gun or the Lifta-Droppa. Despite their violent nature, Orks are often utilised as the comic relief in the darkness of the 40k universe. Almost alone among the races of Warhammer 40,000, the Orks are represented as actively enjoying the omnipresent violence and harshness of the setting (in the mind of an Ork, WAR has the same meaning as the word FUN).
Orks are noted as being the most numerous race in the galaxy, and they comprise the most common alien threat faced by the Imperium. They are warlike and undisciplined, and their anarchic nature prevents them from fully realising their potential for destruction. However, Orks will unite in order to form a Waaagh!, which is a combination of holy war, mass migration and mob violence. At any one time there are many individual Waaaghs being formed and fought across the galaxy.